[Webinar] MSHA 2024 Review / 2025 Preview & SCOTUS

Nicholas W. Scala

Chair, MSHA • Workplace Safety Practice Group, Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Nick Scala is Chair of the national MSHA • Workplace Safety Practice at Conn Maciel Carey. He focuses his practice on issues involving mining safety and health law, representing mining companies, on both the surface and underground, independent contractors and cement manufacturers. Nick represents and advises clients in all phases of involvement with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), particularly guiding companies through MSHA investigations and challenging enforcement and jurisdiction by the agency. Prior to representing the mining industry, he worked as a miner and he is a Certified Mine Safety Professional through the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals.

Hema Steele

Senior Counsel, OSHA • MSHA Workplace Safety and Labor Employment Practice Groups

Hema Steele is a Senior Counsel in Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s Columbus, OH office supporting the OSHA, MSHA, and Labor and Employment practice groups. Before joining CMC, Hema spent more than 11 years as a Solicitor with the United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor (DOL) first as a Trial Attorney, then as a Senior Trial Attorney. Hema focuses on defending employers against OSHA and MSHA citations and working with them to ensure their safety programs and policies not only meet – but exceed – OSHA and MSHA requirements. She also represents and advises employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including wage and hour claims, with a special focus on independent contractors and gig economy issues.